Kenitra weather in April

In April, Kenitra sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 51 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kenitra's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kenitra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:01 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Kenitra is city in Morocco.

Air quality
Good
PM10 24.2 µg/m³ · 2020
Density
725/km²
people per km²
Founded
1912

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical April day in Kenitra reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Kenitra weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 10°788.4105.6
Feb17° / 10°607.510.76.1
Mar19° / 12°607.211.76.8
Apr20° / 13°517.112.87.0
May23° / 15°295.413.87.9
Jun25° / 18°61.514.28.9
Jul27° / 19°10.314.18.8
Aug28° / 20°10.313.38.7
Sep26° / 19°193.212.28.3
Oct24° / 17°596.911.17.7
Nov20° / 13°908.410.26.8
Dec18° / 11°808.19.86.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36733
46733
56832
66832
76832
86931
97030
107030
117030
127030
137129
147129
157129
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177129
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267228
277327
287327
297327
307228

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kenitra gets around 51 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
223
323
423
523
623
724
824
924
1024
1125
1225
1325
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1925
2025
2125
2224
2324
2424
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
171272
270282
370282
469292
568302
666313
766313
865323
964333
1064333
1163343
1262353
1362353
1462362
1562362
1661372
1761372
1861372
1959383
2059383
2158393
2258393
2358393
2456404
2556404
2654415
2754415
2852426
2950437
3049447

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:216:41
212.46:206:41
312.46:196:42
412.46:176:43
512.56:166:44
612.56:146:44
712.56:136:45
812.66:126:46
912.66:106:47
1012.66:096:48
1112.76:086:48
1212.76:066:49
1312.86:056:50
1412.86:036:51
1512.86:026:51
1612.96:016:52
1712.96:006:53
1812.95:586:54
1913.05:576:55
2013.05:566:55
2113.05:556:56
2213.15:536:57
2313.15:526:58
2413.15:516:59
2513.25:506:59
2613.25:497:00
2713.25:477:01
2813.35:467:02
2913.35:457:03
3013.35:447:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
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45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
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186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
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266.4Intense
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286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Kenitra?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Kenitra for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Kenitra in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Kenitra sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Kenitra in April

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Kenitra in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kenitra peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kenitra in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kenitra is worst in February — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1228 µg/m³Jun 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kenitra?

Kenitra sits at 34.3°N, 6.6°W, 13 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Mehdya, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Kenitra

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kenitra.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kenitra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m.

The land around Kenitra is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (28%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
670 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Mehdya 9.0 km · Sidi Taibi 12 km · Bouknadel 22 km · Sidi Yahia El Gharb 26 km · Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 29 km · Salé 31 km · Salé Al Jadida 33 km · Rabat 36 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kenitra (34.261°, -6.5802°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).